SUNY to centralize services in Jewett Hall renovation
Resource Center presents employee awards
Don Traynor, Jacob Schweinsberg and William Dorman were honored with The Resource Center’s top staff awards for 2025. Traynor, who has worked ...
Fredonia rolls into semifinals
FREDONIA — No. 4 Fredonia pounded out 14 hits with all nine starters having at least one en route to a 13-1 five-inning win over No. 5 Royalton-Hartland in a ...
Par for the course
CHAUTAUQUA — Jordan Kelly shot even-par 72 to win the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 3-Man Tournament on Thursday at ...
Espersen resigns from Fredonia board
Wells project earns high honors from state
A major Dunkirk project has received high honors for the New York State Economic Development Council Wells Enterprises expansion project has ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Art Trail helps boost county
It is easy to get caught up in the downtrodden happenings in northern Chautauqua County in recent years. Fredonia has bad water. Dunkirk is out of money. Yes, ...
The OBSERVER’s View: Put end to raises for legislators
The OBSERVER’s View: Strong support seen for control board
John Pienta
John Pienta died May 20, 2026 at his home in Dunkirk, NY, after a short illness. Born and raised in Dunkirk, he was 77 years of age. Arrangements are incomplete at ...
Douglas S. Tingue 1940-2026
Michael E. Nickerson
Wetlands law challenge takes surprising turn
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE—The court challenge to New York’s wetlands law has taken a surprising, fascinating turn. To understand this, let’s pick up where we left off ...
